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Scottish dinner officially cancelled

UK: This year’s Institute of Refrigeration Scottish Dinner has now been officially cancelled due to the restrictions imposed by the coronavirus pandemic.

Due to be held on October 22 at the Crowne Plaza, Glasgow, the annual dinner had originally sold all its 500 tickets within just one week of becoming available.

The organiser has been working through the bookings and most have transferred to the new date of November 18 next year.

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